National Youth Policy - Ministry of Youth, Sport & Culture

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i) To develop, coordinate, review and monitor all policies that relate to youth development. ii) To promote collaborative efforts within Government ministries, the private sector, non-governmental organisations, community-based organisations, young people and development partners. iii) To plan, implement, monitor and evaluate youth programmes and initiatives. iv) To identify and support the roles and functions of regional and international organisations. v) To design and maintain an effective interface between the government and the non-government sector. vi) To initiate, conduct and disseminate research information related to youth affairs in Botswana. vii) To establish a National Youth Development Fund which will be used to support young people’s social, political, economic and cultural development. viii) Coordinate and support youth services at all levels. ix) Support the establishment and coordination of the Botswana National Youth Council. 52
7.3 Botswana National Youth Council 7.3.1 The Role of the BNYC The composition of the BNYC needs to reflect its membership of youth NGOs, CBOs and networks. The roles of the BNYC are: i) To advise government on all matters pertaining to youth activities in the nongovernment sector. ii) To guide, encourage and plan youth activities within the nongovernment sector. iii) To coordinate, by exchange of information and discussion, programmes and projects of voluntary organisations working with and for the youth. iv) To promote a channel through which organisations can be informed of government policy and programmes affecting youth. v) To be non- sectarian in the delivery of youth programming within the youth NGO sector. vi) To lead all advocacy and lobbying efforts on issues affecting the youth and youth-serving organisations in a neutral atmosphere. vii) To establish and support the District Youth Councils and affiliates. 53
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Page 5 and 6: Abbreviations ASRH BAIS BNYC CBO CB
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